Christopher Niesche
Christopher Niesche is the Australia correspondent for Law.com International. He covers the business of law in Australia and writes about lawyers, global and domestic law firms and in-house law departments. He also covers Australian regulatory matters. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter: @ChrisNiesche.
October 13, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons' Sydney Office Head Jumps to Australia's GadensThe move comes 2 years after Dentons absorbed a South Australian member firm of Gadens' national practice.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 12, 2022 | International Edition
Why CLO of Australian Transport Company Toll Wants Lawyers to Visit its WarehousesThe chief legal officer of Australian transport group Toll says external counsel need to speak her business' language, and avoid lowballing.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
October 09, 2022 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Nabs Regulatory Partner from Walkers in Hong KongThe financial services regulatory partner will join HSF's Melbourne office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 07, 2022 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells to Shut Perth Office Following Partner DefectionThe firm said it will conduct all of its Australian operations from Sydney.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day Hires IP Partner from Clayton Utz in MelbourneThe Melbourne office underlined the importance of its IP practice earlier this year when it made IP lawyer Lisa Taliadoros its partner-in-charge.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Lures Hogan Lovells Perth Partner to Co-Lead Global Mining PracticeThe new appointment co-led Hogan Lovells' rival practice.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Firm Pioneers Employee Share Scheme to Give Associates Stake in BusinessJohnson Winter & Slattery is incentivizing lawyers with a share plan as it aims to raise its profile.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
October 04, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Hires Sydney Corporate Partner from PwCThe hire comes after the firm revamped its Asia Pacific management last year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 03, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Continues Australian Expansion With Hiring of Compliance PartnerThe addition of Toby Blyth follows the poaching of six partners from Australian firms in mid-September.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
September 29, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Will Have to Keep Paying High Salaries, Report ShowsAssociate salaries rose as much as 20% in the past 12 months, recruitment firm Taylor Root says.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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